14 The Lord (A)enters into judgment with the elders and leaders of His people,
“It is you who have [a](B)devoured the vineyard;
The (C)goods stolen from the poor are in your houses.
15 What do you mean by (D)crushing My people
And [b]oppressing the face of the poor?”
Declares the Lord [c]God of armies.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 3:14 Lit grazed over
  2. Isaiah 3:15 Lit grinding the face of
  3. Isaiah 3:15 Heb YHWH, usually rendered Lord

14 The Lord enters into judgment(A)
    against the elders and leaders of his people:
“It is you who have ruined my vineyard;
    the plunder(B) from the poor(C) is in your houses.
15 What do you mean by crushing my people(D)
    and grinding(E) the faces of the poor?”(F)
declares the Lord, the Lord Almighty.(G)

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12 Therefore this is what the Holy One of Israel says:

(A)Since you have rejected this word
And have put your trust in (B)oppression and crookedness, and have relied on them,

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12 Therefore this is what the Holy One(A) of Israel says:

“Because you have rejected this message,(B)
    relied on oppression(C)
    and depended on deceit,

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13 [a]Offending and (A)denying the Lord,
And turning away from our God,
Speaking (B)oppression and revolt,
Conceiving and (C)uttering lying words from the heart.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 59:13 Or Revolting against and

13 rebellion(A) and treachery against the Lord,
    turning our backs(B) on our God,
inciting revolt and oppression,(C)
    uttering lies(D) our hearts have conceived.

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